Lot #: 290
Price Realized: $600.00
($500 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 4 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Rare One-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jug with Two-Sided Stenciled Advertising, Western PA origin, circa 1880, semi-ovoid jug with tooled spout, featuring the stenciled cobalt advertising, "JOHN O'CONNOR. / WHOLESALE / LIQUOR DEALER. / 1814 CARSON AVE / PITTSBURGH. PA." Reverse with highly unusual stenciled medallion, inscribed "GOLDEN WEDDING / RYE WHISKEY". Handle broken into pieces and reglued. A 1 1/4" filled chip on reverse. Two tiny chips to edge of tooled line on spout.
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